By Olivia Krauth–
Close to ten months ago, a storm started brewing on U of L’s campus.
After a university-wide audit by Strothman and Company suggested U of L create a chief financial officer position, Harlan Sands was hired to be a change agent, melding finances and operations.
“Harlan is moving full speed ahead on a number of very important initiatives important to our future,” President James Ramsey said. “As I indicated in my State of the University Address, change is hard and Harlan is a change agent.”
In his time as U of L’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operational Officer, Sands has planned the $40 million SAC renovation and a large structural reorganization, affecting several departments and more than 600 staff members.